Topic: UK
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‘It’s very difficult to be outwardly Muslim’: why women are finding freedom in a viral scream club
People are gathering in public spaces to let out a big scream. Some see it as part of a broader movement in which Muslim women are reclaiming how they express themselves
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Sip-and-paint without the booze: the rise of alcohol-free leisure
Muslim-owned leisure activities are opening across the country, providing halal versions of pastimes traditionally associated with drinking
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Weekend with Waleed Elgadi: ‘Joy is an act of rebellion’
The actor on his favourite Sudanese dishes, spontaneous trips to the theatre and his love of avocado
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Inside the UK’s first Islamic-inspired calisthenics gym
Exercise routines relying on the body’s natural resistance are providing an effective, cheap and accessible alternative to weights and elliptical trainers
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Photo essay: Mohamed Hassan’s Our Hidden Room
In a new book, the Wales-based photographer uses images made by his late father to confront loss and keep their relationship alive
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Do viral coffee shops live up to the hype?
Super cars and £265 speciality brews may have put them on the map, but substance will always win out over style
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Shoulders, knees and toes: the two retirees helping women break language barriers to healthcare
How do you express pain in your second language? Friends from Nottingham set out to improve health outcomes by teaching English medical vocabulary
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Chaotic desi parties: endearing, baffling and somehow entirely on brand
Weddings, charity galas, family gatherings… Why does almost every event come with logistical calamity?
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Author joins fight to save UK’s oldest independent Islamic bookshop
London’s Dar Al Taqwa could shut within a year thanks to falling trade. Dr Sofia Rehman is among those urging the community to use or lose the shop
